Survey: 88% of Americans want telehealth to continue … CareNiva launches new telehealth platform … Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) last week withdrew the state plan amendments to expand Medicaid,...
$104 million funding increase will help assisted living providers pay workers more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2021
A $104 million funding increase in Wisconsin will enable some assisted living providers to boost compensation for workers during a time when both employers and employees are feeling squeezed by the coronavirus...
Program benefits senior living — at expense of nursing homes
Oct 14, 2015
A federal program designed to align spending with user preferences has helped 45,000 people transition from skilled care settings to assisted living and other senior living options, a new report finds.
State tests voucher program to help adults with dementia afford assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Organizations representing assisted living operators in New York are cheering a new pilot program that will subsidize rent for residents with dementia who no longer can afford assisted living.
Surcharge Act means nursing homes will receive millions in state, federal aid
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2022
Millions of dollars in additional state and federal funds to improve quality of care will flow to New Mexico’s nursing facilities now that New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has signed the Health...
April 29 webinar to focus on no-pay RAPS
Apr 14, 2021
McKnight’s Home Care will hold a FREE webinar on April 29 on the subject of the landmark Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP) regulations.
Facing criticism, AARP will drop affiliation with ALEC
By
John O'Connor
Aug 07, 2016
AARP will not renew its membership with the American Legislative Exchange Council, according to several news reports.
Business briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 4
Aug 04, 2020
HHS extends Medicaid provider relief fund deadline again … Ensign Group acquires Tempe, AZ post-acute care retirement community … Exantas acquires management contract, $375M in financing for new investments...
SNF occupancy rates dropped to nearly 75% in May: NIC
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 03, 2020
Skilled care occupancy rates continued to fall in May, thanks largely to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to monthly data released Thursday from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Price tag of Better Care Better Jobs Act is closer to $150B, NAHC’s Dombi says
By
Liza Berger
Jul 20, 2021
While language in the Better Care Better Jobs Act did not mention a dollar amount, many expected it would inject around $400 billion into Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS). It turns out...